Brocade Mobility 1240 Access Point Installation Guide - Manual (Page 38)

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13. Select a Access Point Mode from the available options.
• Router Mode - In Router Mode, the Access Point routes traffic between the
local network (LAN) and the Internet or external network (WAN). Router
mode is recommended in a deployment supported by just a single Access
Point.
• Bridge Mode - In Bridge Mode, the AP depends on an external router for
routing LAN and WAN traffic. Routing is generally used on one device,
whereas bridging is typically used in a larger network. Thus, select Bridge
Mode when deploying this Access Point with numerous peer APs
supporting clients on both the 2.4 and 5GHz radio bands.